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Opportunity in Engineering Department: Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

**Applications are invited for a Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Electrical or Electronic Engineering at the Department of Engineering**
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Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides – and climate change is worsening the crisis

Postdoctoral research associate Ellen Beatrice Robson from our Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience has co-written on how climate change and human activity is worsening landslides in the Indian Himalayas.
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DUHC Affiliates Attend World Cup Qualifiers

From 21st - 24th October, the Scottish Women and the Welsh Men's hockey teams will compete at the World Cup Qualifiers. We are delighted to be able to share the news that two of our DUHC affiliate players have been selected to attend on behalf of their countries.
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Global and local: an outstanding year

We’re a world-leading university and proudly part of North East England. In the second of a two-part review of 2023, discover more of our highlights from the past 12 months.
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Durham University have been awarded the Hedgehog Friendly Campus platinum award!

Durham University have been awarded the Hedgehog Friendly Campus platinum award!
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Ekmeles release recording of James Weeks’ Primo Libro

Dr James Weeks’ vocal ensemble work Primo Libro has been recorded by the New York-based Ekmeles and released on New Focus Recordings in February 2024.
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Students set to bring Christmas cheer to Durham

Our talented students launch a varied programme of music, theatre and Christmas cheer this week, with an exciting choice of seasonal performances for everyone to enjoy, taking place at venues across the city.
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Powering up Britain: Five important takeaways from these plans

Following the publication of the UK Government plans for "Powering-up Britain", we analyse the five strategic measures designed to enhance the UK's energy security, seize the economic opportunities of the transition, and deliver the UK's net zero commitments.
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Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

Come along and say 'hi' and collect a free houseplant, reusable DU coffee cup or bike accessory.
Freshers Fair 2024 preparation

The Platform is hiring!

We are delighted to announce that a vacancy has opened in the Discovery Research Platform Operations Team for a new Events and Fellowship Coordinator.
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Former Lord Chancellor returns to Durham

Durham Law School graduate Sir Robert Buckland KC MP returned to Durham on 18 November for a Durham Union Society debate on prison rehabilitation. Sir Robert was Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary and Durham’s first graduate to become a law officer. He received the Dean’s Award from Durham Law School and was joined by then Dean, Professor Thom Brooks. During the event and afterwards, Sir Robert spoke of his time in government and of his many happy memories at Durham University.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

We are ranked 6th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. 
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